I’m American and I’m Scottish by descent. The Tartan Army is a clan and it’s something I want to be a part of. I have a legitimate connection, but I still feel like an imposter sometimes. But here’s the thing — Scotland doesn’t care. They welcome you right into the fold. As long as you’re […]
Who Gets Caught in the SAVE Act’s Citizenship Verification Net?
The SAVE Act requires states to verify the citizenship of registered voters using one or more of four approved sources. Here is the relevant text: A State may meet the requirements of paragraph (3) by establishing a program under which the State identifies individuals who are not United States citizens using information supplied by one […]
Gun Rights, Voting Rights, and Border Protection: What Do They Have in Common?
This morning I went to pick up a copy of my daughter’s birth certificate. I walked in, gave her name and birthday to the woman at the counter, paid $15, and walked out with a certified copy. Nobody asked for my ID. Nobody asked my relationship to her. Nobody asked anything at all. That piece […]
SAVE America Act: When Voter ID Laws Silence the Voters You’re Counting On
Eight in ten Americans support voter ID laws. It sounds reasonable. It sounds obvious. Of course you should prove who you are before you vote. But is this really what you want? But before you answer that, let me paint you a few pictures. The SAVE America Act On February 11th, 2026, the House passed […]
The Court Killed Trump’s Tariffs. Don’t Expect Your Prices to Drop Anytime Soon.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 this week that Trump’s sweeping tariff program was illegal. The headlines called it a victory for American consumers. And maybe it is — in a legal sense. But here’s what most people don’t realize: the people who spent the last year paying higher prices aren’t getting their money back. The […]
Why do you hate me?
I’m afraid to tell certain people what I really think about politics. Not strangers on the internet – I expect that. I’m talking about friends. Family. People I’ve known for years. That fear isn’t hypothetical anxiety. It’s a rational response to what I’ve watched happen to others who speak up. They get labeled. Dismissed. Cut […]